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Young Leaders Conference – Kenya 2025 | Applications Are Now CLOSED! Thank you for your interest!

What is it? MCW Global, The Kofi Annan Foundation, and the Africa Alliance of YMCAs have joined forces to implement the Sawa Project, which aims to equip young mental health professionals, community organizers, and advocates in six  Eastern African countires- Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda with the skills, resources, and networks needed to […]

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MCW Global Hosts the 2025 Young Leaders Conference: North America Edition

New York, New York, January 27, 2025– From January 27th to 29th, 2025, MCW Global hosted the 2025 Young Leaders Conference – North America Edition, via Zoom, bringing together young people aged 22-27 from Canada, and the United States. Over the course of three days, through carefully selected speakers and training materials, the Conference focused […]

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2024 Alumni Ventures Fund Applications: Small-Size Grants​

What is it The Alumni Ventures Fund is an exclusive opportunity open to all graduates of the Young Leaders Programs (Young Leaders Fellowship and/or Young Leaders Conference). This Fund offers graduates of our Young Leaders Program a unique opportunity to scale up their existing community development work in health, education, or economic security. Meet all […]

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MCW Global and MC-Rwanda Hold Young Leaders Conference 2024

March 27, 2024, Nyamata, Rwanda – MCW Global, in partnership with its Affiliate, MC-Rwanda, held the Young Leaders Conference in Nyamata, Rwanda. Bringing together 24 participants from Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia, the Conference aimed to contribute to bridging the gap between education and today’s dynamic and ever-shifting workforce. The sessions, discussions, and networks […]

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MCW Global and MC Rwanda to Hold Young Leaders Conference 2024 in Rwanda

March 25-27, Nyamata, Rwanda – MCW Global and MC-Rwanda will hold the Young Leaders Conference-Rwanda 2024 from March 25-27 at La Palisse Hotels, Nyamata, Rwanda. Bringing together 24 participants from Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia, the Conference aims to contribute to bridging the gap between education and today’s dynamic and ever-shifting workforce.  The Conference […]

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MCW Global Launches the Abraham Magid Educational Scholarship

New York, NY, February 9, 2024 – MCW Global launches the Abraham Magid Educational Scholarship Program (AME), awarded to MCW’s Young Leaders Fellowship Program alumni who are passionate about their community and interested in continuing or furthering their education. The AME Scholarship was created by Richard Magid, a longtime friend and supporter of MCW’s work […]

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Young Leaders Conference – Rwanda 2024 / APPLICATIONS CLOSED!

What is it MCW Global’s Young Leaders Conference is an expansion of the Young Leaders Program focused on leveraging leadership to solve region-specific issues through regional networking. Through carefully selected speakers and training materials, the Young Leaders Conference semi-annually creates region-specific discourse worldwide over the course of 3 days and is tailored for community development […]

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ALUMNI VENTURES FUND TO SUPPORT 12 YOUNG LEADERS ANNUALLY

ALUMNI VENTURES FUND TO SUPPORT 12 YOUNG LEADERS ANNUALLY New York, NY, USA, February 25, 2022 – MCW Global is excited to announce the continued growth of the Alumni Ventures Fund (AVF) program. With the generous support of The Claire Friedlander Family Foundation and Hyman R. and Ruth Shapiro Foundation, Inc., MCW will provide, in […]

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MCW GLOBAL HOLDS 2nd VIRTUAL YOUNG LEADERS CONFERENCE IN NORTH AMERICA

MCW GLOBAL HOLDS 2nd VIRTUAL YOUNG LEADERS CONFERENCE IN NORTH AMERICA New York, New York, January 28, 2022 – MCW Global held its 6th edition of the Young Leaders Conference Program virtually between January 12th and January 14th. The Young Leaders Conference – North America welcomed 21 young people between the ages of 18-30 from […]